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→Rolling Steps
# Turn the handle on the opposite side as you guide the metal through the dies. It may be easier to have a second person do this to allow the first person to more accurately guide the sheet metal through the beads.
# Turn the handle on the opposite side as you guide the metal through the dies. It may be easier to have a second person do this to allow the first person to more accurately guide the sheet metal through the beads.
# If you are rolling the bead to the edge of the metal, gently slip it out after finishing rolling. If you intend for you bead to stop in the middle of the metal, then stop turning the handle and loosen the tensioning bolt till the metal can slip out.
# If you are rolling the bead to the edge of the metal, gently slip it out after finishing rolling. If you intend for you bead to stop in the middle of the metal, then stop turning the handle and loosen the tensioning bolt till the metal can slip out.
# You can adjust the tensioning bolt to make multiple passes or if you want smaller beads, but typically the tensioning bolt should be rotated twice for single passes.
=== Maximum Capacity ===
=== Maximum Capacity ===
* 19 Ga (.040”) Mild Steel
* 19 Ga (.040”) Mild Steel
== Bead Roll Art ==
== Bead Roll Art ==
In addition to strengthening sheet metal, the bead roller can also be used to create artistic patterns such as the ones below.<br />
In addition to strengthening sheet metal, the bead roller can also be used to create artistic patterns such as the ones below.<br />
[[File:Bead Roll Art.jpg|300x300px]] <br /> <br />
<figure-inline>[[File:Bead Roll Art.jpg|300x300px]]</figure-inline> <br /> <br />